A group of eleven men in Nyagatare District were arrested when they tried to disrupt and violently threatened police officers who had approached them to investigate a case involving cattle that had destroyed crops belonging to a local resident.
The incident happened on April 11 in Rubare Cell, Rwemasha Sector; when a resident reported to Police that cows had destroyed his crops.
Police Spokesperson for the Eastern Region, Inspector of Police Emmanuel Kayigi, said that when officers arrived at the scene to investigate, they were hurled by stones and threats from a group of men who were apparently rearing the cattle.
“It warranted the officers to apprehend them for their misconduct and violently interfering with the Police work, to give way for conducting their investigations into the case,” IP Kayigi said.
They are currently held at Nyagatare Police Station as further investigations continue.
Meanwhile Kayigi disclosed that the victim was later compensated by owners of the cows, following Police intervention.
The Governor of Eastern Province, Odette Uwamariya condemned the behavior of the suspects and advised residents to respect the law and neighbors’ property.
“This behavior must not be tolerated in Rwanda. We are all meant to respect one another and abide by the laws of the country. In such a case, the local farmer had reported and wanted justice to be served, and Police sought to ensure that he gets justice.”
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